Pope Honorius III issues the bull Vineae Domini custodes in which he approves the mission of Dominican friars to Morocco.

Pope Honorius III

Head of the Catholic Church from 1216 to 1227

Pope Honorius III, born Cencio Savelli, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 18 July 1216 to his death. A canon at the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, he came to hold a number of important administrative positions, including that of Camerlengo. In…

Vineae Domini custodes

13th century papal bull

Vineae Domini custodes is a papal bull issued by Pope Honorius III in which he granted the mendicant orders of the Dominicans and Franciscans the permission to establish a mission in the Almohad Caliphate.

Catholic Church in Morocco

The Catholic Church in Morocco is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. Catholics account less than 1% of the overall population of over 31 million. The country is divided into two archdioceses, Rabat and Tangier.

June 10

Day of the year

June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 204 days remain until the end of the year.